BMW Mid-Engine Sports Car to feature Hybrid S85 V10 based powertrain?

Autozeitung.de is reporting that the upcoming BMW mid-engine sports car based on the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept will have the S85 V10 out of the E60 M5 along with two small electric motors giving it 600 horsepower. It seems that the car is being positioned as a direct rival to the Porsche 918 spyder.

The car will have ability to drive about 40 miles in full electric mode. It will be set up as an extremely lightweight 2 + 2. It would also be longer and wider than the Vision concept car. Chassis would be aluminum and fitted with carbon fiber bodywork keeping the weight in the 3300 pound range.

Price will most likely compete with that of the SLS, just under $200k.Did Autozeitung get this right? We don't know, we find the prospect of a naturally aspirated S85 V10 in a new car that is years away tough to swallow especially with tightening emission standards and the switch to forced induction having been already announced. We will see what develops.